dc.contributor.author | Genç, Abdullah | |
dc.contributor.author | Başyiğit, İbrahim Bahadır | |
dc.contributor.author | Çolak, Bektaş | |
dc.contributor.author | Helhel, Selçuk | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-19T21:16:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-19T21:16:10Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1434-8411 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1618-0399 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2018.03.024 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/293 | |
dc.description | HELHEL, SELCUK/0000-0002-1401-3297; Basyigit, Ibrahim Bahadir/0000-0003-4558-5068; GENC, Abdullah/0000-0002-7699-2822 | en_US |
dc.description | WOS: 000438320600003 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | 3D printed X-Ku band single horn antenna and 2 x 1 and 2 x 2 pyramidal horn array antennas with novel lightweight and monolithic waveguide feeding networks (WFNs) are proposed at 10-15 GHz for satellite communications and radar systems to increase the gain. Proposed novel fabrication method consists of two main steps that are to make the skeleton of horn array antenna from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) thermoplastic via 3D printer and to perform copper plating over all surface of antenna by using the electroless plating and electroplating processes. The WFN structures with 3 lambda element spacing designed and realized by using WR75 waveguide T-junction, E-type bend, and UDR 120 flange. Qualitative agreement between measurement and simulation via CST Microwave Studio is obtained with max 1 dB due to high precision and surface roughness. The gains of array antennas are increased by about 1.5 dB and 3 dB, respectively compared to the single antenna. VSWRs of array antennas are 0.3 dB and 0.6 dB, respectively higher than the single one. In the study, proposed 3D printed components not only with 90% lighter weight than, but also with 80% cheaper than commercial products, and horn arrays with -40 dB cross-polarization values. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Department of Scientific Research Projects in Suleyman Demirel University [4605-D2-16]; State Planning Organization in Turkey [2007K120530-DPT] | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | We also would like to thank to Akdeniz University Scientific Research Projects Supporting Unit (BAP), and Akdeniz University EMUMAM Directorate allowing us to use their facilities granted by State Planning Organization in Turkey (2007K120530-DPT). This work was supported by The Department of Scientific Research Projects in Suleyman Demirel University named as "Design and Manufacturing of X-Ku Band Horn Array Antenna and Passive Microwave Components" and in Turkish "X-Ku Bandt Huni Dizi Anten ve Pasif Mikrodaiga Elemaniarmm Tasarunt ye Clretirni" [Project Number: 4605-D2-16]. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Gmbh | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Horn antenna | en_US |
dc.subject | Array antenna | en_US |
dc.subject | Waveguide feeding network | en_US |
dc.subject | 3D printing | en_US |
dc.subject | Copper plating | en_US |
dc.title | Investigation of the characteristics of low-cost and lightweight horn array antennas with novel monolithic waveguide feeding networks | en_US |
dc.type | article | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | ALKÜ | en_US |
dc.contributor.institutionauthor | 0-belirlenecek | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.aeue.2018.03.024 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 89 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 15 | en_US |
dc.identifier.endpage | 23 | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Aeu-International Journal of Electronics And Communications | en_US |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |